A new cell phone tower may be coming to Lake Forest, albeit not in the location suggested by city staff. On Nov. 13, the city’s plan commissioners voted 4-2 to forward a recommendation to the City Council that the city’s zoning code should be amended, thus potentially allowing for construction of a new cell phone tower to be as high as 160 feet. The plan commission suggested … [Read more...] about Lake Forest Plan Commission makes cell tower code amendment recommendation
Here are the people Donald Trump has picked for key positions so far
President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, and it’s shaping up much differently than his first. He’s prioritizing loyalists for top jobs. Trump was bruised and hampered by internal squabbles during his initial term in office. Now he appears focused on remaking the federal government in his own image. Some of his choices could face difficult … [Read more...] about Here are the people Donald Trump has picked for key positions so far
First snowflakes of the season could drop in Chicago Wednesday
Chicagoans may be greeted with the season’s first snow on Wednesday night. “We don’t necessarily expect any accumulation, but there could be a few flakes potentially flying Wednesday night into early Thursday morning,” said Kevin Birk, a National Weather Service meteorologist. Last year, the first snow of the season arrived on Halloween. At least a tenth of an inch of snow was … [Read more...] about First snowflakes of the season could drop in Chicago Wednesday
Vernon Hills woman fatally shot in Barrington ‘domestic incident’
A woman was shot and killed Sunday in what police are calling a domestic incident in Barrington. The victim was identified Monday as 42-year-old Olga Ducon of Vernon Hills. Barrington police issued a statement Monday saying the shooting was related to an altercation between family members, adding there is no related threat to the public. Police did not say whether anyone was in … [Read more...] about Vernon Hills woman fatally shot in Barrington ‘domestic incident’
PWHL releases neutral-site schedule with games ranging from North Carolina to the Pacific Northwest
The PWHL is taking women’s pro hockey to places from Raleigh, North Carolina, to the Pacific Northwest in releasing its nine-date schedule of neutral site games on Monday. Billed as the “Takeover Tour,” the six-team league selected six U.S. cities — Raleigh, Buffalo, Detroit, St. Louis, Denver and Seattle — and Canadian stops in Vancouver and Quebec City, with one site yet to … [Read more...] about PWHL releases neutral-site schedule with games ranging from North Carolina to the Pacific Northwest